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Despite stormy weather, fishing is good across state

SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Walleye fishing has been red hot on Lake St Clair. Anglers trolling bottom bouncers and nightcrawler harnesses are catching fish in 12 to 16 feet of water along the U.S./Canada

Scorching heat across state halts most trout fishing

Excessive heat made for light angling pressure on many fisheries across the state, and anglers were advised to avoid fishing trout waters such as the Little Juniata River and Penn’s Creek. Trout struggle when water

Warm temperatures slows fishing at most Ohio impounds

Central Region Knox Lake (Knox County) – Largemouth bass are the most popular game fish in this lake. Fishing with tubes, crankbaits and spinner baits around shoreline cover can be very productive this time of

Bass, muskie action taking over the inland lake scene

ASHLAND AREA Lake Superior anglers are fishing deep now for summer lake trout, although there still have been a few spotty coho reports coming in. Get well off shore for the coolest waters and the

Great Lakes producing good salmon, laker bite

SOUTHERN LP Lake St. Clair Walleye fishing has been pretty good on Lake St. Clair. A decent bite has been reported by anglers fishing off Metro Beach, Huron Point, and off the south end of

Anglers having success catching catfish, panfish all over

Central Region Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County) – This 3,192-acre lake north of Columbus can provide fishing action all summer long. As water temperatures increase, fish move to deeper water. Largemouth bass are being caught

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